Yom HaZikaron 3968 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 7728

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 7728 begins at sundown on and ends at nightfall on .

Israeli Memorial Day. Remembers those who died in the War of Independence and other wars in Israel. The full name of the holiday is Yom HaZikaron LeHalalei Ma’arakhot Yisrael ul’Nifge’ei Pe’ulot HaEivah (Hebrew: יוֹם הזִּכָּרוֹן לְחַלְלֵי מַעֲרָכוֹת יִשְׂרָאֵל וּלְנִפְגְעֵי פְּעֻלּוֹת הָאֵיבָה), Memorial Day for the Fallen Soldiers of the Wars of Israel and Victims of Actions of Terrorism. Although Yom Hazikaron is normally observed on the 4th of Iyyar, it may be moved earlier or postponed if observance of the holiday (or Yom HaAtzma’ut, which always follows it) would conflict with Shabbat.

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Dates for Yom HaZikaron

HolidayStartsEndsHebrew Date
Yom HaZikaron 3965 4 Iyyar 7725
Yom HaZikaron 3966 5 Iyyar 7726
Yom HaZikaron 3967 3 Iyyar 7727
Yom HaZikaron 3968 3 Iyyar 7728
Yom HaZikaron 3969 5 Iyyar 7729
Yom HaZikaron 3970 3 Iyyar 7730
Yom HaZikaron 3971 3 Iyyar 7731
Yom HaZikaron 3972 4 Iyyar 7732

References

Books (paid links)
The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary

The Jewish Holidays
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